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Sauerkraut
beginner difficulty · hardiness zones 1–13
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- Year-round reference
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb of cabbage
A starting estimate is 0.9 lb of sauerkraut per lb of cabbage. Work back from how much you go through in a year to see how much that takes to make.
What you'll need
— lb of cabbage
Planning note: Just cabbage and salt, packed tight and fermented in an airtight crock or jar for two to four weeks.